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Amador County Unified board rescinds old consolidation plan, orders CEQA review of new proposal
Summary
The Amador County Unified School District board unanimously rescinded its 2022–23 consolidation resolution and directed staff to pursue a California Environmental Quality Act review of a new consolidation configuration (7–9 at Argonaut, 10–12 at Amador), while public commenters warned of fiscal and program impacts.
The Amador County Unified School District board voted unanimously to rescind a prior consolidation resolution and to direct staff to complete environmental review of a new consolidation proposal.
Superintendent Mark Critchfield told trustees the board was not approving construction or a final consolidation decision. "This resolution does not mean that we are consolidating no matter what," he said, describing the action as direction to "fully vet out this potential consolidation plan" and to conduct whatever level of CEQA analysis is required.
The resolution, described as item 13.1, would replace the January 18, 2023 resolution that previously set a distinct consolidation configuration. Under the new direction staff will study a model that would house grades 7–9 countywide at the Argonaut campus and grades 10–12 countywide at the Amador campus, evaluate repurposing Jackson Junior High for adult education and transition programs, and phase Ione…
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